Felipe Alou Ball Quotations

We're going to take our time with him. It's really hard to lose Noah, a young guy who was really coming up big. He just signed a long-term contract. He was really charged up and throwing the ball well.

Lowry threw the ball well in the first inning. But then had problems in the second.

If anything, he threw too many fastballs. He's a ground ball guy. He's still keeping the ball down better than he did last year.

He was very sharp. He threw the ball hard, the same old Matt Cain. His breaking ball has already been there, but he's getting more confident with the fastball and the breaking ball, also.

He hasn't had much to do yet. The ball was hit right at him. There are going to be some tests down the road as he stays longer in games.

He reminds me of Jeff Kent -- I saw him in A ball in the Florida State League. Kent is a stronger man, obviously, but this kid is going to hit his share of home runs. He has power, and he's going to be an excellent second baseman. He has more range than Kent.

He's going to be a late-inning pitcher, a closer-type guy. He's been throwing the ball hard and improving his breaking ball.

Winn's got some pop. He's not known for his power, but he's got some. He's been hitting the ball far from both sides of the plate.

That was a blow there. He was really throwing the ball well, and I'm hoping it's not long term. Otherwise, it was a sweet day.

It's tough. Now Pedro is down in the .250s. I think (Wednesday) I saw Pedro tired for the first time since I've managed him. ... And Alfonzo hasn't been hitting the ball hard.

It's tough, ... Now Pedro is down in the .250s. I think (Wednesday) I saw Pedro tired for the first time since I've managed him. ... And Alfonzo hasn't been hitting the ball hard.

I'm counting on him. He understands. He's not throwing the ball well. He better (be ready) because I'm going to bring him in to save the game.

He's thrown the ball well in Los Angeles, and we are trying to win games - that's another factor.